Abstract: The invention relates to a writing, drawing, decorating or cosmetic pencil comprising a colour-delivering, polymer-bonded lead and a polymer-bonded wood substitute material, the wood substitute material at least partly covering or surrounding the lead along its length, there being disposed, between the lead and the wood substitute material, at least one adhesion promoter layer, the lead and the wood substitute material each comprising at least one polymer, the at least one polymer in the lead being incompatible with the at least one further polymer in the wood substitute material, and the at least one adhesion promoter layer coupling on the one hand to the at least one polymer in the lead and on the other hand to the at least one further polymer in the wood substitute material.

Abstract: What are described are alkalified compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion of selected polymers, and comprising selected polyaldehydes as crosslinking agents. From these formulations it is possible to produce coating compositions having a very high blocking resistance and having excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: A description is given of food coating compositions comprising a) a plastics dispersion or a mixture of plastics dispersions comprising at least one homo- or copolymer poly(meth)acrylate having at least 55% by weight (meth)acrylate monomer units and also 0.1 to 30% by weight of at least one protective colloid, and also b) aids and/or additives used for producing food coatings. The coatings are distinguished by sufficiently high water vapor transmission rates, low water absorption capacity and also low reemulsification capacity and have good mechanical properties in the moist state.

Abstract: Compositions containing an aqueous dispersion of selected polymers and selected polyaldehydes as crosslinking agents are described. Adhesives having very high resistance to boiling water can be produced from these formulations.

Abstract: The preparation of vinyl ester homo- or copolymers by emulsion polymerization is described. The process is performed in the presence of a polymerization-retarding component in at least two phases, the concentration of the vinyl ester monomer in the polymerization mixture in the first phase having been depleted by not more than 50% at the end of the first phase compared to the concentration of the vinyl ester monomer in the polymerization mixture at the start of the first phase, and the concentration of the vinyl ester monomer in the polymerization mixture in the second phase being depleted compared to the concentration at the end of the first phase. The retarding component is depleted during the first phase. In the second phase, the heat of reaction is removed by evaporative cooling.

Abstract: A description is given of aqueous polyvinyl ester dispersions comprising a) at least one vinyl ester copolymer derived from at least one vinyl ester of a monocarboxylic acid, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing N-alkylol groups and/or derivatives of N-alkylol groups, and, if desired, further comonomers, b) at least one protective colloid, c) at least one carboxylic acid and/or salt thereof, containing at least one further radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl, carboxylic ester, and carboxylic amide radicals, and d) at least one water-soluble salt of a divalent metal ion. These dispersions are especially suitable for adhesively bonding porous or semiporous substrates, such as wood. Adhesive bonds of high strength and water resistance can be produced that do not exhibit discoloration. The dispersions can be used more particularly as veneer adhesives.

Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous dispersion adhesive based on an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one emulsion polymer with small amounts of crosslinkable N-methylol groups, at least one protective colloid, and at least one crosslinking agent containing N-methylol groups, of which at least one is etherified with an alkanol, said crosslinking agent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxymethylated cyclic ethyleneureas, hydroxymethylated cyclic propyleneureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic glyoxal diureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic malonaldehyde diureas or combinations thereof. The aqueous dispersion adhesive can be employed in particular for adhesively bonding porous and semiporous substrates.

Abstract: A decsription is given of an aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion comprising A) 100 parts by weight of a copolymer derived from A1) from 34.9 to 95% by weight of vinyl esters of aliphatic, saturated carboxylic acids, A2) from 4.9 to 65% by weight of maleic esters and/or fumaric esters of monohydric aliphatic alcohols having a chain length of C1-C18 and/or alpha-olefins having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, A3) from 0.1 to 10% of at least one comonomer having at least one stabilizing nonionic or ionic group, and also A4) if appropriate, other comonomers, the sum of components A1, A2 and A3 and if appropriate A4 giving 100% by weight, B) from 0.1 to 4.5 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, preferably from 0.5 to 3.5 parts by weight of at least one protecting colloid, preferably poly(vinyl alcohol), C) from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, preferably from 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising A) a polymer dispersion produced by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, B) stabilizers suitable for carrying out the free-radical polymerization, and also C) 0.01 to 20 000 ppm by weight, based on the mass of the total dispersion, of at least one compound of the formula Ia and/or Ib where R1, R2, R13 and R14 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, carboxyl, nitrile, isonitrile, cyano or halogen, R3 to R12 and R15 to R24 independently of one another are hydrogen and selected organic radicals, and at least one of the substituents R3 to R12, or R15 to R24, being hydroxyl and/or alkoxy and/or alkanoyloxy. The aqueous polymer dispersion may be used for coating foods, as color, or as adhesive, and the resultant films are distinguished by high fungicidal resistance.

Abstract: A novel food coating substance comprising a plasticizer-free aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion of emulsion polymer, emulsifier, protective colloid and optionally other stabilizers is outstandingly suitable for the surface treatment or surface coating of hard cheese or semi-hard cheese, but also of meat products, fruits, nuts or seed material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of residual monomers in aqueous polymer dispersions means of chemical post-treatment. Post-treatment in the aqueous polymer dispersion is carried out by adding a redox system which contains a) 0.005-5 wt. % of an oxidation agent which contains an organic peroxide. and b) 0.005-5 wt. % of a reduction agent which contains sulfinic acids or salts thereof. Additionally the redox system can, optionally, contain catalytic amounts of a polyvalent metallic ion which can be treated in several valent stages. Post-treatment can be carried out at a temperature ranging from 20-100.degree. C. and at a PH-value ranging from 2-9. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive post-treated polymer dispersion for producing adhesives, coatings, powders, constructive chemical products or for refining textiles or paper.

Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous polymer dispersion which is set to a pH range of 4 to 6 and comprises A) 100 parts by weight of a homopolymer or copolymer produced by emulsion polymerization, B) 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, of at least one protective colloid, C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, of at least one nonionic emulsifier, D) 10 to 990 ppm by weight, based on the mass of the total dispersion of at least one antioxidant, and E) at least one polyene fungicide. A second variant of the aqueous polymer dispersions is set to a pH range of 4.5 to 5.5 and has components A) to C) and E) but no antioxidant. The protective colloid of the aqueous polymer dispersions has no cellulose ether, or up to 0.45 part by weight of cellulose ether, based on the total amount of the monomers used. The polymer dispersions described are distinguished by excellent polyene-fungicide tolerance and may be used for coating foods.

Abstract: Food coating composition comprising protective-colloid-stabilized polyacrylate dispersions, use thereof and coated foods produced therewith A description is given of food coating compositions comprising a) a plastics dispersion or a mixture of plastics dispersions comprising at least one homo- or copolymer poly(meth)acrylate having at least 55% by weight (meth)acrylate monomer units and also 0.1 to 30% by weight of at least one protective colloid, and also b) aids and/or additives used for producing food coatings. The coatings are distinguished by sufficiently high water vapor transmission rates, low water absorption capacity and also low reemulsification capacity and have good mechanical properties in the moist state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of residual monomers in aqueous polymer dispersions means of chemical post-treatment. Post-treatment in the aqueous polymer dispersion is carried out by adding a redox system which contains a) 0.005-5 wt. % of an oxidation agent which contains an organic peroxide. and b) 0.005-5 wt. % of a reduction agent which contains sulfinic acids or salts thereof. Additionally. the redox system can, optionally, contain catalytic amounts of a polyvalent metallic ion which can be treated in several valent stages. Post-treatment can be carried out at a temperature ranging from 20-100° C. and at a PH-value ranging from 2-9. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive post-treated polymer dispersion for producing adhesives, coarings, powders, constructive chemical products or for refining textiles or paper.

Abstract: A description is given of an aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion comprising A) 100 parts by weight of a copolymer derived from A1) from 34.9 to 95% by weight of vinyl esters of aliphatic, saturated carboxylic acids, A2) from 4.9 to 65% by weight of maleic esters and/or fumaric esters of monohydric aliphatic alcohols having a chain length of C1-C18 and/or alpha-olefins having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, A3) from 0.1 to 10% of at least one comonomer having at least one stabilizing nonionic or ionic group, and also A4) if appropriate, other comonomers, the sum of components A1, A2 and A3 and if appropriate A4 giving 100% by weight, B) from 0.1 to 4.5 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, preferably from 0.5 to 3.5 parts by weight of at least one protecting colloid, preferably poly(vinyl alcohol), C) from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers used, preferably from 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: A novel food coating substance comprising a plasticizer-free aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersion of emulsion polymer, emulsifier, protective colloid and optionally other stabilizers is outstandingly suitable for the surface treatment or surface coating of hard cheese or semi-hard cheese, but also of meat products, fruits, nuts or seed material.

Abstract: Water-resistant adhesives, their preparation and use A description is given of an aqueous dispersion adhesive based on an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one emulsion polymer with small amounts of crosslinkable N-methylol groups, at least one protective colloid, and at least one crosslinking agent containing N-methylol groups, of which at least one is etherified with an alkanol, said crosslinking agent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxymethylated cyclic ethyleneureas, hydroxymethylated cyclic propyleneureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic glyoxal diureas, hydroxymethylated bicyclic malonaldehyde diureas or combinations thereof. The aqueous dispersion adhesive can be employed in particular for adhesively bonding porous and semiporous substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-resistant aqueous dispersion adhesives with prolonged pot life and good color constancy of their bonds, comprising homopolymeric and/or copolymers polyvinyl esters, polymeric protective colloids, water-soluble compounds which can be complexed with the polymeric protective colloids, and derivatives of glyoxal and polyaldehydes having at least 3 carbon atoms, from which aldehyde groups can be controllably released in acidic media. The inventive dispersion adhesives are suitable for adhesively bonding porous and semiporous substrates.

Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol compositions in the form of an aqueous solution are disclosed, where the aqueous polyvinyl alcohol compositions include: (i) polyvinyl alcohol; (ii) at least one polyaldehyde having at least 3 carbon atoms and being masked completely as a water-soluble hydrogen sulfite adduct; and (iii) at least one compound which is acidic in water. The aqueous polyvinyl alcohol compositions are suitable as adhesives and for use in cast films.

Abstract: In a radio telecommunication system, the performance of a mobile unit can be significantly improved during a hand-over procedure by reusing existing security associations that correspond to the mobile unit. By reusing existing security associations, a mobile unit can begin secure communications immediately following the hand-over. Otherwise, and in accordance with conventional practice, the mobile unit will have to undertake the time consuming task of renegotiating the required security associations, before it can begin transmitting and receiving secure communications.